Prayer Hymn by James Montgomery, Scotland

1Prayer is the soul's sincere desire,

unuttered or expressed,

the motion of a hidden fire

that trembles in the breast.

2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,

the falling of a tear,

the upward glancing of an eye,

when none but God is near.

3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech

that infant lips can try;

prayer the sublimest strains that reach

the Majesty on high.

4 Prayer is the contrite sinners' voice,

returning from their way,

while angels in their songs rejoice

and cry, "Behold, they pray!"

5 Prayer is the Christians' vital breath,

the Christians' native air;

their watchword at the gates of death;

they enter heav'n with prayer.

6 O Thou, by whom we come to God,

the Life, the Truth, the Way;

 the path of prayer Thyself hast trod:

Lord, teach us how to pray!

-- James Montgomery, 1700s Scotland 

"Fully Surrendered to God’s Agenda!" 

Pastor Kerry Willis